Venues

We frequently hear from people who wish there was one place they could find information on every venue in town. It's not every venue, but here are a few theatres we regularly sell tickets for.

Please note that directions are from Waterfront Station unless otherwise specified.

Bard on the Beach

BMO Mainstage & Douglas Campbell Studio Stage1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park604.739.0559Bard on the Beach is easily accessible by public transit from downtown Vancouver. Step 1 Board the #2 or #22 Macdonald bus on Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver.Step 2 Get off at the first bus stop after the Burrard Street Bridge (The corner of Cornwall Street and Cypress Street)Step 3 Walk one block back towards downtown along Cornwall and then left on Chestnut Street. Step 4 Walk three blocks north (towards the mountains) along Chestnut Street and then right on Whyte Avenue. Bard on the Beach and its unmistakable red and white tents are at the end of this road. bardonthebeach.org

BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University

BlueShore Centre is easily accessible by public transit; total travel time is 35 minutes, depending on transfers.1a - Take the SeaBus from Waterfront Station to Lonsdale Quay2a - Board the #239 bus at Bay 7 and disembark at Capilano University Bay 5or1b - Board the #210 or #211 bus eastbound on W Pender at Burrard St (2 blocks from the Visitor Centre); disembark at Phibbs Exchange2b - Transfer to #239 bus at Phibbs Exchange Bay 5, and get off the bus at Capilano University BayVirtual Tourcapilanou.ca/centre

Firehall Arts Centre

280 East Cordova Street604.689.0691The Firehall Arts Centre is located at the corner of East Cordova and Gore Street in the Downtown East Side neighbourhood of Vancouver. The closest SkyTrain station is Waterfront Station, located at West Cordova and Granville Street.Step 1 From the entrance of Waterfront Station turn left and cross the street. Catch the #4 or the #7 bus on Cordova Street and disembark at Gore Street. The Firehall Arts Centre is immediately adjacent. firehallartscentre.ca

Goldcorp Centre for the Arts

Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre; Djavid Mowafaghian Cinema; Studio T; W2 Media Café 149 West Hastings Street778.782.9149The SFU Woodwards building is located at the corner of West Hastings andCambie Street in the Downtown East Side neighbourhood of Vancouver. Theclosest SkyTrain station is Waterfront Station, located at West Cordovaand Granville Street.From the entrance of Waterfront Station, cross the road and walk one block to the Hastings/Seymour intersection. Board the #16 29th Avenue Stn bus or the #14 Hastings bus. Disembark at Cambie St. From the Visitor Centre, board the #135 SFU bus across from Burrard Skytrain Stn,disembark at Cambie St. sfuwoodwards.ca

Granville Island Stage

1585 Johnston Street (beside the Public Market)604.687.1644seating chartThe Granville Island Stage is easily accessible by public transit from downtown Vancouver. The trip takes about twenty five minutes, though this may vary depending on downtown traffic and time of day.Step 1 Board the #50 False Creek South bus from in front of Waterfront Station downtown or southbound along Granville Street.Step 2 Disembark the bus at the entrance to Granville Island. The bus' automated announcement system will call this stop "Anderson Street-Granville Island". Walk onto Granville Island and make your way to the theatre artsclub.com

Havana Theatre

1212 Commercial Drive604.253.9119Located at the rear of Havana Restaurant on the Drive near William Street, and across from Grandview Park. havanarestaurant.ca

Heritage Hall

3102 Main Street (at 15th Ave)Option 1 Board the #3 Main-Marine Stn bus eastbound on West Cordova at Seymour Street downtown. Disembark at Main and 14th Avenue and Heritage Hall will be across the street on the next corner south.Option 2 Board the #19 Metrotown bus eastbound on West Pender Street at Burrard Street downtown. Disembark at Kingsway and 12th Avenue. Turn right and walk two blocks west to Main Street, then take a left and walk three short blocks to Heritage Hall.With either option, your total travel time to Heritage Hall is about twenty minutes. heritagehall.bc.ca

The Improv Centre

1502 Duranleau StreetGranville Island604.738.7013seating chartThe Vancouver TheatreSports League's Improv Centre is located near Tom's Fish and Chips, on your left as you walk on to Granville Island.Step 1 Board the #50 False Creek South bus from in front of Waterfront Station downtown or southbound along Granville Street.Step 2 Disembark the bus at the entrance to Granville Island. The bus' automated announcement system will call this stop "Anderson Street-Granville Island". Walk onto Granville Island and make your way to the theatre vtsl.com

Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre

950 West 41st Avenue604.257.5111seating chartThe Norman Rothstein Theatre is easily accessible by public transit from downtown Vancouver.Step 1 Take any outbound train on the SkyTrain Canada Line from a downtown station (Waterfront, Vancouver City Centre, or Yaletown-Roundhouse) to Oakridge Station.Step 2 (bus) At the station entrance cross 41st Avenue and take the either the #41 UBC or #43 bus to Oak Street. Step 2 (walk) At the station entrance turn left and follow 41st Avenue to Oak Street. This takes about ten minutes.Total trip time from Waterfront Station downtown is approximately 30 minutes, including the walk or bus component. normanrothsteintheatre.com

Orpheum Annex

823 Seymour Street, 2nd floorIt is easily walkable from all points in the downtown core. The closest SkyTrain station is City Centre on the Canada Line, located two short blocks to the north of the Annex.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/cultural/theatres/index.htm

Pacific Theatre

1440 W 12th Avenue (at Hemlock)604.731.5518seating chartPacific Theatre is easily accessible by public transit and there are several bus routes that serve the South Granville neighbourhood.From Granville Street in downtown Vancouver take the #10 Granville electric bus to Granville St and 12th Avenue. Walk one block east (left from Granville) to Hemlock Street to reach the Pacific Theatre. The return #10 Downtown bus boards beside the Stanley Theatre at Granville and 12th Ave. Either the #16 Arbutus or the #17 UBC electric buses will also take you near the theatre, to Granville St and Broadway. Walk three short blocks south (away from downtown) along Granville Street to 12th Avenue and then one block east (left from Granville) to Hemlock Street to reach the Pacific Theatre. This walk is well under ten minutes. pacifictheatre.org

PAL Studio Theatre

8th floor, 581 Cardero Street604.255.4313The PAL Studio Theatre is located at the corner of Cardero Street and West Hastings in the Coal Harbour neighbourhood of downtown Vancouver. It is easily walkable from all points in the downtown core. The closest SkyTrain station is Burrard Station on the Expo and Millennium Lines, located six blocks away at Burrard Street and Dunsmuir. The #19 Stanley Park electric bus runs through downtown Vancouver on Pender Street and stops at the intersection of Cardero Street and Georgia, half a block from the PAL Theatre. palvancouver.org

The Playhouse

corner of Hamilton and Dunsmuir Streetsseating chartThe Playhouse is easily walkable from all points in the downtown core. The closest SkyTrain station is Stadium Station on the Expo and Millennium Lines, located at Dunsmuir and Beatty Streets, two short blocks south of the Vancouver Playhouse vancouver.ca/commsvcs/cultural/theatres/index.htm

Presentation House Theatre

333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver604.990.3474Presentation House Theatre is easily accessible by public transit.1 - Take the SeaBus from Waterfront Station to Lonsdale Quay2a - Turn left and walk half a block to Chesterfield Avenue. Turn right and walk three short blocks up Chesterfield Avenue until you reach Presentation House at 333 Chesterfield Avenue (at 3rd Street).or2b - Turn right and walk half a block to Lonsdale Avenue. Turn left and walk three short blocks up Lonsdale to 3rd Street. There are a number of great restaurants along this part of your walk. At 3rd Street, turn left and walk one block to Chesterfield Avenue and turn right. Presentation House is at 333 Chesterfield Avenue. phtheatre.org

Revue Stage

1601 Johnston Street (across from Granville Island Stage)604.687.1644seating chartThe Revue Stage is easily accessible by public transit from downtown Vancouver. The trip takes about twenty five minutes, though this may vary depending on downtown traffic and time of day.Step 1 Board the #50 False Creek South bus from in front of Waterfront Station downtown or southbound along Granville Street.Step 2 Disembark the bus at the entrance to Granville Island. The bus' automated announcement system will call this stop "Anderson Street-Granville Island". Walk onto Granville Island and make your way to the theatre. artsclub.com

Scotiabank Dance Centre

677 Davie (at Granville)604.606.6400The Scotiabank Dance Centre is located at the corner of Davie Street and Granville Street in downtown Vancouver. It is easily walkable from all points in the downtown core. The closest SkyTrain station is Yaletown-Roundhouse on the Canada Line, located at Davie Street and Pacific Boulevard, four short blocks to the south of The Dance Centre. thedancecentre.ca

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage

2750 Granville Street (at 12th Ave)604.687.1644seating chartFrom Granville Street in downtown Vancouver take the #10 Granville electric bus to Granville St and 11th Avenue, right across the street from The Stanley Theatre in the South Granville neighbourhood. orTake the #16 Arbutus or the #17 UBC electric buses to Granville St and Broadway. Walk two blocks south (away from downtown) along Granville to the Stanley Theatre. artsclub.com

Studio 58

at Langara College100 West 49th Avenue604.323.5227Studio 58 is easily accessible by public transit from downtown Vancouver.Step 1 - Take any outbound train on the SkyTrain Canada Line from a downtown station (Waterfront, Vancouver City Centre, or Yaletown-Roundhouse) to Langara-49th Station.Step 2 - At the station entrance turn left onto 49th Avenue and walk approximately three short residential blocks to the Langara College campus.Step 3 - Find and enter the "A" Building and follow the signs to the Studio 58 theatre.Total trip time from Waterfront Station downtown is approximately 35 minutes. studio58.ca

Theatre Under the Stars

Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park604.734.1917seating chartTheatre Under the Stars is easily accessible by public transit from downtown Vancouver. Step 1 Board the #19 Stanley Park electric bus on Pender Street in downtown Vancouver.Step 2 Ride to the end of the line in Stanley Park.Step 3 Walk the very short distance from the bus loop to the Malkin Bowl along the well-marked paths. tuts.ca

Vancouver East Cultural Centre (The Cultch)

Historic Theatre and VanCity Culture Lab1895 Venables (at Victoria)604.251.1363seating chartThe Vancouver East Cultural Centre (The Cultch) is easily accessible by public transit from downtown Vancouver. There are several bus routes that serve The Cultch and the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood.Option 1 Board the #10 (Hastings) or #16 (29th Ave Station) bus at W Hastings St at Seymour heading east. Disembark at Hastings St/Victoria Dr. Walk south on Victoria to Venables; the Cultch will be on the right hand side. On the return trip, board the #10 or #16 bus westbound at Hastings/Victoria.Option 2 Board the #20 (Victoria) bus at W Hastings St at Seymour heading east. Disembark on Commercial Dr (southbound) at Parker St. Walk east along Venables to the Cultch. On the return trip, board the northbound #20 bus at Commercial/Parker. thecultch.com

York Theatre

639 CommercialDrive604.251.1363 (The Cultch)Board the #135 SFU Express bus across from Burrard Skytrain Station or Eastbound on W Hastings and disembark at Commercial Drive. The York is approximately a 4 minute walk south on the Drive.